Sourcetree copy log generator#

Move your mouse cursor within the PuTTY Key Generator continuing to generate the SSH Key.Īfter SSH Key is generated, type your own Key passphrase for your SSH Key. Go to Tools and select Create or Import SSH Keys.Ĭlick on Generate to create SSH Key. To create SSH key, you need to generate your own SSH key with SourceTree. To access any system with public key, you need to use the private key to authenticate yourself. You should keep the private key securely and avoid it from being compromised. Private key is like a key of the padlock. You can distribute it to any systems on the Internet. By generating an SSH key pair, you will get a private key and a public key.

The Secure Shell (SSH) key is based on the principle of Public-key cryptography. This method is useful for users who are not using SourceTree 3.0 and above. If you connect successfully, you will able to see your repositories in SourceTree. Then you have completed the steps to connect GitLab with SourceTree.

Sourcetree copy log code#

Make sure save your personal access token code in a safe place. It only shows you once you created your personal access token. In this example, it would be aword-test.įurthermore, the password is your personal access token code. Go to GitLab and click on the top right profile icon. After entering the username and password then press OK to continue.ĭo take note that email address you used to login GitLab is not your username. You will be prompted to enter the username and password. Select GitLab as the hosting services, and choose HTTPS as the Preferred Protocol. Next open up your SourceTree, click on Remote and click on Add an account. Click on Create personal access token to complete the setup. Next check the api and read_user checkbox, it is required for SourceTree to connect to GitLab remotely. By leaving it blank, access token will never expire. You are able to set an expiry date for your access token. You will create your personal access token here. To create personal access token, login GitLab and go to Settings.Īfter that, select Access Tokens from the sidebar. To connect GitLab with Remote, personal access token is required for authentication. They are GitHub Enterprise, Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services, and GitLab (Cloud, CE, EE). Since SourceTree 3.0, it adds support for additional remote hosting services. Method 1: Connect with Remote (Account Profile)

Access GitLab via SourceTree with SSH key.

Access GitLab with personal access token.

Another method is to connect GitLab by using the clone function with SSH key. If you want to access GitLab via SourceTree, you can connect it with an account profile now.